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It is our endeavour to maintain an Article Archives. At the end of each week, we will catalog past articles and list them below for your future reference.

Our life's path is a variable and, at times, we may lose our direction. Because of this, we want to keep our support system working for you, whereby you will always have a place to visit to re-affirm your thoughts and actions.

Abuse

Abuse: An Issue for Men
Children and Violence
Dating Violence ~ What Is It?
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence 2
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Discriminate
Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
The Role of Substance Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence
What Can Parents Do to Help Their Children Be Drug Free
The Pattern of Abuse

Addictions

Anti-Drug Vaccination
Binge Drinking
Chemical Dependency
Couples in Recovery
Crystal Meth Across Canada
For Many There's a Direct Link Between Stress and the Use/Abuse of Drugs, Alcohol and/or Tobacco
Marijuana ~ Health Effects
Proposing a New Diagnosis and Theory for Patients
with Multiple Addictions
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Positive Addiction
The Neat Freak - An Obsession
Top 10 Addictions - #1 Tobacco
<Top 10 Addictions - #2 Alcohol
<Top 10 Addictions - #3 Prescription Drugs
<Top 10 Addictions - #4 Methamphetamine
<Top 10 Addictions - #5 Marijuana
<Top 10 Addictions - #6 MDMA Esctasy
<Top 10 Addictions - #7 Crack Cocaine
<Top 10 Addictions - #8 HEROIN Addiction - A Metabolic Disease
<Top 10 Addictions - #9 Steroids - Horrible Side Effects
<Top 10 Addictions - #10 Inhalants
What We All Need to Know About Drug Addiction

Aging

Brain Fog - Senior Moments
Depression in The Elderly - Part I
Depression in The Elderly - Part II
Caregivers Need Sustained Support Against Depression
Multi-infarct Dementia
Can Grown Siblings Get Along

Alcohol

Alcoholism: A Family Disease
Alcohol & Your Health - A Little Knowledge Can Go A Long Way
Alcohol: One of The Most Abused Drugs in Canada
Binge Drinking
Dispelling Myths About Alcohol
Drinking: It Can Spin Your World Around: Facts for Teens
For Many There's a Direct Link Between Stress and the Use/Abuse of Drugs, Alcohol and/or Tobacco
Women and the Effects of Alcohol

Alcohol ~ Children

A Guide to Discussing Alcohol and Drugs With Your Children

Anger

Conflict Resolution
Five Ways to Argue Fairly
How Anger Management Counseling Can Help You
How to Cope with Anger: Reappraise...Respond...Relinquish...Relax
Managing Conflict Successfully
Practising Anger Management
Raising Children to Resist Violence
Resolving Conflict Constructively and Respectfully
Violent Video Games Can Increase Aggression
What is Anger? Controlling It .... Before It Controls You!
What is Stalking?
Who Is the Only Person Who Can Make You Angry?

Children

A Nation of Wimps
Bully Behaviour
Child Abuse ~ Enough!
Childhood and Adolescent - Anxiety Disorders
Children and the Media: What Parents Need to Know
Children & Television Violence
Children Are People Too!
Conduct Disorders
Help Children Cope With Separation and Loss
Helping Children With Psychological Trauma
Issues Related to Bullying
Juvenile Delinquency Theories
Oh Grow Up!
Promoting Children's Mental Health
School Violence
Shocking but true: Even 6-year-old girls can be bullies
Spanking Our Children
Talking With Kids About Tough Issues
What Is Autism?
What is Juvenile Delinquency?
What To Do When Your Child Is Stealing
When A Kid Messes Up
Are Your Children on Drugs ~ Signs to Look For
Stress and Parenting in Adults Interacting With Children With ADHD

Depression

Can Young Kids or Teens Suffer With Depression?
Coping with Depression
<Introduction to Bipolar Disorder
Living With A Depressed Person
Mental Illness - Family & Friends
The Interface of Depression and Dementia

Family and Relationships

Boomerang Kids
Creating Sustainable Families
Eight Unintentional Ways To Harm Your Family
Family Asset Planning
Five Characteristics of A Healthy Family
Keeping Step-Families In Step
Family Computer Time
Family Stress Test
Helping Children To Cope With Divorce
Kids, Parents & Conflict
Illness of One ~ Family Therapy
Our Cheating Hearts
Suicidal Behavior in The Elderly
Strategies for Dealing With Uncertainty for You and Your Family
Surviving A Divorce
Top 10 Tips ~ Juggling Work & Family

Functional Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa
Compulsive Overeating
Eating Disorders: Facts for Teens
Eating Disorders - Keep Kids Healthy
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The Dangers of Double-checking
The Subtle Signs of Attachment Disorder
Various Types of Anxiety Disorders

Gambling

Compulsive Gambling - A Growing Problem for Many
The Seven Types of Gamblers

Miscellaneous

A Healthy Dose of Laughter
Being Male Can Be Bad For Your Health
Big Thoughts for Big Results!
Blame - Confession - It Could Happen to You
Block The Brain Drain
Canada's High Court Ends Ban On Private Health Insurance
Change Is Good
Chocolate Happiness
Counselling: An Act of Courage or Cowardice
Dealing with Life Uncertainty: Seven Strategies For Success
For Better Living
For Better Living ~ Tidbits
Getting Out of Debt
Giving Misery A Chair To Sit On
Handling Legal Issues
How To Achieve Good Mental Health
How to Set Goals You Will Actually Achieve
Humour is No Joking Matter: You Need It In Your Life
Kleptomania
Humour: The Missing Link in the Chain of Command
Instructions for Life
Internet Infidelity
It's Okay to Stop Taking on Other People's Stuff
Living with Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Medition - A Pause to Refresh
Never Under Estimate the Healing Power of Awareness
Quest for Perfection
Road Rage ~ Putting On The Brakes
Relaxation Techniques
Scared Speechless
Stay Healthy ~ Be Active: Frequently Asked Questions
Stop Mom! Think About Me!
The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs - Stories/Facts
The First Impression
The Secret of a Thankful Heart
Those Pervasive Headaches
Time Management ~ Students
Time Management 2
Time Out for Affirmations
Thoughts on Abundance
Thoughts on ... Creativity and Daily Living
Truly Great Expectations
Wellness
What is Risk Taking
When Is It Time To Seek Help?
When To Seek Therapy

Parents/Parenting

Effective Parenting
Parents Can Have Attention Deficit Disorder Too

Personal Growth and Emotions

A Case for Double-Edged Optimism
Art of Resilience
A Cry for Help
5 Ways to Kick the Procrastination Habit!
101 Reasons To Be Glad You're Alive
Anxiety Contagion in Relationships
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders 2
Beating Negative Self Talk .... Before It Beats You
Being Assertive
Confidence: Get Tough
Conquering The Smoking Habit
Courage
Discipline ~ An Effective Life Guide
Enabling
Good Thinking ~ How To Train Your Inner Voice
The Fear of Fear Itself
How Do You React to Hurt
How To Forgive
Investing in Yourself Pays Off in Business and Personal Relationships
Learn From Your Past and Grow
Loneliness 1
Loneliness 2
What is Panic Disorder?
Pathways to Personal Power
Psychology Works for Panic Disorder
Seven Stages of Personal Healing
Social Anxiety Disorder
Some Anxiety is Normal
Soothing Your Inner Child
Strategies For Beating Worry Before It Beats You!
The Beethoven Factor ~ Thriving
The Dangers of Denial
The Six Love Traps: Avoid Them and Improve Your Relationship
The Stepping Stones to Forgiveness and The Right Step into 2004
The Truth About Lying ~ Has Lying Gotten A Bad Rap?
The True Meaning of Self-Esteem
Thoughts on Commitment
Use Self Belief To Shape Your Own Destiny
What is Patience?
Wholeness

Relationships

A Look At Nagging!
Dating After Divoice
Extra Marital Affairs
Getting A Loved One To Change
Forgiveness - One of The Keys to A Healthy Marriage
Love or Addiction? A Story by Laura
Managing Jealousy in Open Relationships
Marriage Burnout
Sex Wars: How Do Women and Men REALLY Feel About Each Other? - Part 1
Sex Wars: How Do Women and Men REALLY Feel About Each Other? - Part Two
The Truth About Date Rape
Understanding Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships
When A Relationship Ends ~ Rebuilding Blocks for Healing

Seasonal/Special Times

A Different Kind of Shopping List for Christmas
Are Your Resolutions Forgotten By Now? OR...
Beating Depression at Christmas
Beating The Christmas Blahs
Beating The Holiday Stress ~ Ditch The Perfect Idea
Coping During This Holiday Season
Every Day is Dad's Day
Famous New Year's Quotes
Happy Mother's Day
Have Yourself A Stressfree Christmas
Holiday Blues
How To Keep Up With Those New Year's Resolutions
New Year's Resolutions
Lifestyle Tips - Dealing With The New Year Crunch & Resolutions
New Year's Resolutions: Right Way and Wrong Way
Overcoming Social Jitters
Seasonal Affective Disorder! Got the Winter Blues????
Summer Is Coming
The Perfect Tree
Tips for A Stress Free Holiday
'Tis The Season To Take Care
Who Invented New Year's Resolutions???
Whose Christmas Is It Anyway?
Valentine's Day for One

Stress

Don't Let Stress Get You Down
Executive Stress
For Many There's a Direct Link Between Stress and the Use/Abuse of Drugs, Alcohol and/or Tobacco
Four-Step Approach to Reducing Stress
Stress and Burnout
What Can I Do About Caregiver Stress?
Why are Men More Likely to Commit Suicide After Divorce?

Teens

Confronting New Anxiety
Emotional Health in The Teen Years
Oral Sex Puts Teens at Risk for STDs ~ Most Teens Don't Use Protection During Oral Sex
Self-Worth and Today's Youth
Sex, Drugs and The Internet ... and On The Local Front
Student's Philosophy On Life
Let’s Talk Facts About . . .Teen Suicide

Tragedy

Adolescent Suicides
After A Suicide
After Disaster Strikes--What You Can Do
Attack on America
Coping With A Funeral
Coping With Grief
Coping With Illness & Death
Crisis In Our Lives: How To Help Our Children
Helping Children After A Disaster
Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief
Losing Someone or Something Important
Road to Resilience
Cultural & Self Disruption - Suicide Among First Nations Adolescents
Talking To Kids About Tragedy
Understanding Grief & Loss

Workplace

Addicted to Work
Burnout in The Workplace
Change in The Workplace
Dealing With Change in The Workplace
Fully Alive From 9 to 5!: Creating Work Environments
Grief in The Workplace: When A Co-worker Suffers A Loss
Handling Fear of Success
Preventing Secondhand Alcohol Problems At Work
Shift Work
Stress in The Workplace
Surviving A Layoff
What Is Work Addiction
Workplace Stress & Lack of Job Control ~ Risk of Heart Disease
Yet More on Stress in the Workplace

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